Limbal melanocytes and the stem cell niche
1 February 2016
| Graham Wallace
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
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Cell interactions, Cornea, Limbal stem cells, Melanocytes, Stem cell niche
The cornea is continually regenerated to maintain clear vision, due to a population of stem cells located in the limbal region between the cornea and the conjunctiva. These limbal stem cells (LESC) reside in crypts in structures called the Pallisades...
